Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I wonder how much the child was actually given as some one recently told by my Dr to take Benadryl for undiagnosed allergic reactions I have to wonder....
I was told to carry a bottle (liquid form) with me at all times. When necessary drink some. How much? I was told it won't really hurt me but take approx double what a child's dose is. When asked how often I need to repeat dosing if symptoms don't reside...every 30 minutes.
That makes me uneasy now as the general attitude about Benadryl is that it's fairly harmless.
My DD's room mate left a big bottle of it in his room one day. His dog ate it. Small dog. Called the vet. Vet said he might be sleepy but it's probably harmless.
According to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7073039
"A fatal outcome following a diphenhydramine overdose does not commonly occur"
Yes, we've been told by our board certified pediatric allergistS (yes multiple) that it's nigh impossible to OD on benedryl or Zyrtec. ????
But I'm getting OT for the main problem with the original post. Personally, I won't give meds even with a note from parents. Just. don't. ask. Parent your own child.